A view down Curtis Street, referred to as "Theater Row" or "Great White Way", in Denver, Colorado. It was known as the best lit street in the world and featured a string of popular movie palaces. Some of the theaters include the "State" the "Rialto" the "America" the "Plaza" the "Victory" and the "Colonial." Other signs read: "Chop Suey" (NanKing Chop Suey restaurant), "Colorado", and "Kress". A trolley is on the street and automobiles are parked along the road, two license plates read: "5-980 colo 1927" and "27-027 colo 1927".

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Formerly Engle #40134; Inked on glass plate and reproduced on photoprint "R-40134".; Title handwritten on back of print.; R7001850775

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